Tofu With Tomatoes And Coriander Food

TOFU WITH TOMATOES AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or heavy skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat pan. Toss in garlic and scallions and stir-fry briefly, until the garlic starts to change color. Add the tomatoes and stir-fry until softened, about 1 minute. Add the tofu, salt, sugar, soy sauce and coriander. Stir to blend, bring to a boil and cook, stirring briefly once, for 30 seconds.
• Season with pepper or other seasonings to taste and serve hot.

CRISP TOFU COOKED IN TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE: DAU HU SOT CA

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a wok and heat to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 15 seconds.
• Add the tofu, cooking it in 2 batches to ensure the oil stays hot, and deep-fry until crisp. Remove the tofu with a slotted spoon and transfer to kitchen paper-lined tray to drain.
• Carefully, transfer the deep-frying oil into a deep bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon oil in the wok.
• Now add the garlic, Asian shallots, and chile to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and fish sauce, stir and allow the tomatoes to break down.
• Add 3 1/2 fluid ounces/ 100 ml water to the wok, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the crisp tofu, spring onions, and black pepper, folding it all together, and simmer for no longer than 1 minute as we want to keep the crisp texture of the tofu.
• Garnish with coriander (cilantro).

TOFU WITH TOMATOES AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place tofu slices between two clean towels; allow tofu to drain, about 10 minutes. Cut tofu into bite-size pieces and transfer to a bowl. Stir in tomatoes and balsamic vinegar; marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bell peppers and onion until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add tofu mixture, garlic powder, and salt. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes more.

CRISPY TOFU WITH BALSAMIC TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Arrange tofu slices on a clean kitchen towel or on paper towels. Cover with another kitchen towel (or paper towels) and place a flat cutting board or baking pan on top. If your cutting board or pan is lightweight, stack a few cans or a skillet on top to weigh it down. Let tofu drain for at least 15 minutes, and up to 45 minutes.
• Transfer tofu to a cutting board and cut slabs into 1-inch cubes. Pat them dry with paper towels and season both sides of the tofu with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil, cornstarch, garlic powder (if using) and 1/2 teaspoon of the oregano. Add tofu to cornstarch mixture and gently toss until tofu is evenly coated. Dump tofu onto one side of the prepared sheet pan.
• In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil, tossing to combine.
• Arrange vegetables on other side of the prepared sheet pan. Bake until tofu is crisp and golden brown, and tomatoes are condensed, 25 to 35 minutes. Halfway through baking, flip tofu and toss vegetables while keeping the tofu and veggies separate.
• To serve, sprinkle cilantro on top and drizzle with balsamic and oil, if you'd like.

TOFU WITH ONIONS, PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, blot with a paper towel and cut into bite sized cubes.
• Mix the curry powder and half the lime juice in a large bowl. Add the tofu cubes and toss. Let marinate for a least an hour.
• Heat 2 oz of the oil in a skillet, add the tofu and cook over medium-high heat until brown. Then turn off heat, add the remaining lime juice and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet with the cumin seeds. When hot, add the onions and saute over high heat until they're lightly brown. Add the green peppers, garlic, ginger, cayenne, coriander and turmeric. Cook some more minutes until the peppers have softened somewhat.
• Add the tofu and tomatoes and cook until the tofu is heated through. Add the cilantro and serve.

CILANTRO LIME GRILLED TOFU

Steps:

• Place the block of tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3 to 5 pound weight on top (a container filled with water works well). Press the tofu for 20 to 30 minutes, then drain off and discard the accumulated liquid. Slice the tofu lengthwise into 4 thick slabs or cut into cubes and thread on skewers. Place tofu pieces or skewers on a plate.
• Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Brush the tofu with the marinade. Cover the plate with plastic wrap, and marinate tofu in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Grill the tofu until almost blackened in spots, brushing occasionally with the marinade, about 10 to 15 minutes.

SAAG TOFU (TOFU WITH SPINACH, GINGER, CORIANDER AND TURMERIC)

Steps:

• Drain the tofu on paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a wok or a large, heavy lidded skillet and add the tofu. Stir-fry until golden brown and remove from the heat.
• Combine the shallot or onion and the ginger in a food processor or mini-chop and blend until finely minced, almost a paste.
• Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat in a wok or skillet and add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds and whole chiles. Cook, stirring, for about 15 seconds, or until the spices are fragrant and reddish-brown. Add the onion and ginger and stir-fry until it is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the coriander, salt, cayenne and turmeric, stir for about 10 seconds and add the spinach in batches, adding the next batch after the first batch wilts and stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
• Stir in the tofu, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach is uniformly wilted and the tofu is warmed through.
• Whisk the cornstarch into the yogurt. Remove the pan from the heat, remove the chilies, and stir in the yogurt. Taste, adjust salt and serve with rice or other grains.